Flea beetle vs Malayan civet

Psylliodes cucullatus compared with Viverra tangalunga

Key Differences

• Flea beetle is Near Threatened while Malayan civet is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Flea beetle	Malayan civet
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Chrysomelidae	Viverridae
Genus	Psylliodes	Viverra
Species	Psylliodes cucullatus	Viverra tangalunga

Evolutionary Relationship

Flea beetle and Malayan civet share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Flea beetle

NT — Near Threatened

Malayan civet

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Flea beetle	Malayan civet
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Flea beetle

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (7 countries) and North America (Canada, United States). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Malayan civet

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.